Julius Sand was a Detroit bricklayer and in 1895 invented the Sands type of "Solid Set" vials. He also originated the aluminum type level to offer a lightweight level for the tradesman. He took out a U.S. patent with his son in 1914:
In 2005 Kraft Tool Co. acquired Sands Level and Tool from Harmon Inc.
"Sands Levels Tell The Truth"
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That is my 2nd great grandfather. His sons had to sell the business in the late 1920s
Wow. He was my great great grandfather too.
25 years is a pretty good run. I have an aluminum level 28 in from Detroit that says "Sands Levels" "Tell The Truth"
I really like the tell the truth part.
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